𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 ♡ (Under Editing)

| CHAPTER 69 |

I sighed for what felt like the hundredth time tonight. My little tornado, Atharv, was bouncing around me, asking questions faster than my brain could process them.

"Buaaa, boliye na! Will the little baby like me?" His big brown eyes sparkled with excitement as he tugged the hem of my kurti.

"Yes, baby," I said patiently for what had to be the fiftieth time, "the little baby will definitely like you. In fact, your little sibling is going to love you so much because you are going to be the best big brother."

Atharv's face lit up like someone had plugged a fairy light into him. "Bua, should I make a welcome card? Like... a BIG one. With colours and stickers and my handwriting?"

I grinned. "Yes! That's a perfect idea. Go ask your mamu to help you." Strategic. Let him handle the chaos while I enjoy the show.

Atharv bolted off to the living room, where the Three Wise Men-Dad, Yuvraj uncle, and Vihaan-were sitting in an intense huddle on the couch.

Without hesitation, Atharv climbed onto Vihaan's back like a tiny monkey and declared, "Mamu, we have to make the world's BEST welcome card!"

I shook my head, thinking, This kid's energy should come with a warning label.

Meanwhile, Yuvraaj uncle muttered under his breath, "Should I go to the hospital? I'm worried about my Pri.."

Dad patted his shoulder, "Calm down. Ankita and Kunal are there, plus bhabhi ji is also there. The hospital won't allow more than two family members anyway."

I was about to hand Yuvraaj uncle a glass of water when Vihaan snatched it and drank it in one go.

His hands were trembling. And then I noticed tiny teeth marks on his fingers.

Ah. Earlier, while helping Prisha bhabhi into the car, she had apparently bitten him and yanked his hair. Poor guy.

Atharv spotted it immediately, "Mamu, did a dinosaur bite you?"

Yuvraaj uncle nearly fell off the couch laughing, but Vihaan just muttered, "Something like that."

I slipped into the kitchen, cracked open the window so a soft night breeze flowed in, and dialed Alia, who was on night duty.

"Hey, any updates on Prisha bhabhi?" I asked.

"She's still in the room, no emergency. Don't worry, everything's under control," she assured me before hanging up.

Vihaan walked in right then, grabbed another glass of water, and gulped it down like he was auditioning for a hydration commercial.

"What's wrong with you?" I asked.

He leaned against the counter, restless. "I'm nervous... excited... scared... all at once. I wasn't here when Atharv was born. This time I'm feeling... emotional."